Nedbank Hackathon aims for an inclusive future for SMEs
Financial inclusion is the cornerstone of meaningful and sustainable small business growth in South Africa. For the country's SMEs to successfully expand, create employment opportunities, and further South Africa's economic development, tailored, digitally-advanced...
Leadership changes at Seacom
Seacom has announced a number of significant changes within its executive leadership team. Lucas Malamule Ndala has been appointed as the new group chief financial officer, succeeding Richard Schumacher, who takes on the role of chief wholesale and strategic alliances...
Qualcomm vulnerability puts Android users’ privacy at risk
Check Point Research (CPR) found a security vulnerability in Qualcomm's mobile station modem (MSM), the chip responsible for cellular communication in nearly 40% of the world's phones. If exploited, the vulnerability would have allowed an attacker to use Android OS...
How do cybercriminals compromise passwords?
One of the most important parts of avoiding compromise is understanding how cybercriminals may attempt to gain access to critical data. Attack techniques continue to evolve and become more sophisticated, giving cybercriminals a vast toolkit to use to exploit users....
Which social media platforms have the most content violations?
Donald Trump, Azealia Banks, and Wiley are all celebrities who have been permanently banned from social media platforms, for reasons spanning from harassment, copyright violations, to the spreading of fake news. They join thousands of other social media users who are...
How to make the shift to virtual selling
A shift in sales enablement strategy is required for a more permanent shift toward virtual selling, according to Gartner. As a result, sales leaders need to optimse their approach to virtual seller enablement in areas such as sales enablement technology, onboarding,...
Ransomware attack disrupts US fuel supplies
The movement of oil across the US has now been disrupted for three days as ransomware closed a pipeline that supplies about 45% of the fuel to the eastern parts of the country. Colonial Pipeline was forced to close about 5 500 miles of pipeline when if got hit with a...
IBM unveils breakthrough 2nm chip technology
IBM has claimed a breakthrough in semiconductor design and process with the development of the world's first chip announced with 2-nanometer (nm) nanosheet technology. With demand for increased chip performance and energy efficiency rising - especially in the era of...
Digital preparedness helped companies adapt
The pandemic sparked a renewed focus on employee engagement and societal well-being. This is one of the findings from an in-depth study on how the relationship between technology, business and people evolved during the Covid-19 pandemic by the Economist Intelligence...
Semiconductor sales set to surpass strong 2020
Despite the impact of Covid-19 on the global economy, the semiconductor market performed strongly in 2020. Demand by industry was uneven throughout the year due to global lockdowns, remote work and education, and shifts in consumer buying behaviour. Worldwide...
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The growing influence of the cloud
The growth and popularity of cloud with the consumer in recent months has meant companies are finding the need to respond to an ever-increasing demand for their services, says Ashton Steyn, chief technology officer and cloud ambassador, HP Enterprise Services, South...
JDA Software launches JDALearn.com
JDA Software Group recently announced the launch of its new learning management system (LMS), accessible via JDALearn.com. Features of the new system include an improved user interface, optimised management of learning plans and enhanced self-service. “The launch of...
Veeam brings testing to disaster recovery
Regular testing is an essential part of any disaster recovery strategy - but, says Veeam territory manager Warren Olivier, it's often overlooked because of the perceived high cost and potential for business disruption. "There is a widespread belief that if you want to...
ESN boosts knowledge management
Companies typically consist of several different departments. While the employees are all working to achieve the same goal – usually to sell more products or services to consumers, thereby generating more revenue for their company – communication systems are...
McAfee named a leader by Gartner
McAfee has announced that leading research firm Gartner has positioned the company in the Leaders’ Quadrant in its “Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways” as published on 28 May, 2013. Gartner’s research examined leading who offer Web gateway solutions that utilise...
Optimise costs through IT solutions
Current economic conditions are putting a strain on companies both locally and abroad. Not only are decision-makers forced to come up with more innovative ways of doing business, but they also need to do so while keeping costs to a minimum. So where does selecting IT...
Social networking poses security threats
Social networking is all about sharing: information, ideas, jokes, pictures, personal, academic and professional milestones. That is why it has become such a popular way for individuals around the world to stay in touch with each other and for brands to reach out to...
The customer is still king
The importance of customers for any organisation is undeniable. However, according to the PBT Group so many businesses today tend to manage their organisations without acknowledging the importance of customers in their business models and operations. Says Gerhard...
Aptronics wins MWeb Business partner award
Leading South African IT solutions provider, Aptronics, has been named as MWeb Business’ KZN Channel Partner of the Year for 2012/2013 for the second year in succession, at the recent MWeb Channel Partner Awards ceremony held in Umhlanga. This follows on the...
WeChat confirms place in African market
WeChat, a powerful new mobile social communication tool supporting voice, video, photo and text interaction, has confirmed its place in the African market with the announcement of cross platform compatibility for iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Symbian and BlackBerry...
Technical Lead – Western Cape Woodstock
Our vision is to deliver delightful experiences for merchants and users, and be the payments partner ofchoice on the African continent. In everything we do, we strive to make it as easy as possible for merchants to focus on their business, whilewe take care of their...
Business Analyst at Reverside
Reverside is an IT services provider; we are always looking for professional candidates to join our team in Software Development, providing opportunities to work on exciting projects, within our well-established client base. We are looking for Business Analyst or...
Systems Engineer
Key Responsibilities: Plan and execute assembly, integration, and verification of complicated systems, both in the laboratory and in the field.Responsible for systems engineering over multiple lifecycle phases with a strong ability to address the specialty engineering...
Backend Python Engineer (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:Located in Cape Town, a company fueled by a commitment to empower African entrepreneurs in the dynamic landscape of digital commerce and payments is currently in search of a Backend Python Software Developer. You will work on varying business and internal...
Java Developer – Spring at Datonomy Solutions
We are looking for an exceptional individual to build Java integration services and applications with an enthusiasm for solving interesting technical challenges in a Banking environment. Be involved in all aspects of development playing a critical role in design,...
Data Engineer
Our client is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Data Engineer to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, constructing, testing, and maintaining architectures, such as databases,data-streams, and large-scale...
Business Analyst at Reverside – Gauteng
Reverside is an IT services provider; we are always looking for professional candidates to join our team in Software Development, providing opportunities to work on exciting projects, within our well-established client base. We are looking for Business Analyst or...
Systems Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Key Responsibilities: Plan and execute assembly, integration, and verification of complicated systems, both in the laboratory and in the field.Responsible for systems engineering over multiple lifecycle phases with a strong ability to address the specialty engineering...
Backend Python Engineer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Located in Cape Town, a company fueled by a commitment to empower African entrepreneurs in the dynamic landscape of digital commerce and payments is currently in search of a Backend Python Software Developer. You will work on varying business and internal...
Java Developer – Spring at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
We are looking for an exceptional individual to build Java integration services and applications with an enthusiasm for solving interesting technical challenges in a Banking environment. Be involved in all aspects of development playing a critical role in design,...
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